Starting as a town mayor, he rose through the ranks.

In the early morning, the streets of Bohou Town are very lively, with all kinds of breakfast stalls set up on both sides of the road.

Golden and crispy fried dough sticks, fragrant steamed buns, and local specialty rice noodles—each dish is irresistible and makes you want to try them all.

Luo Zhiguo sat in front of a breakfast stall, ate two steamed buns and a bowl of rice noodles, and was immediately stuffed.

There was no way he could resist eating more of the steamed buns and rice noodles.

After eating and drinking his fill, he stretched and headed towards the Party and Government Office.

"Hello, Mayor Luo..."

As he entered the compound, everyone he encountered stopped and greeted him respectfully.

"Boss! The meeting is at nine o'clock. I'll have Gao Yang remind you then..."

Upon reaching the third floor, Qiao Yan approached and said with a smile.

Luo Zhiguo nodded, then entered the office and saw Gao Yang cleaning up quickly. He couldn't help but nod in approval.

Good morning, boss!

Upon seeing him enter, Gao Yang quickly greeted him.

"Gao Yang! I heard you're a local from Bohou Town?"

Sitting down at his desk, Luo Zhiguo looked at Gao Yang, smiled slightly, and asked.

"Leader! I'm from Daliang Village."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang straightened up and answered somewhat nervously.

Luo Zhiguo smiled, waved his hand to signal him to sit down, and then said, "Gao Yang! Don't be too reserved working here. Just be honest and don't take anything without permission or say anything inappropriate..."

Gao Yang, who was sitting on the sofa with one side of his backside, immediately stood up upon hearing this and replied earnestly, "Boss! I will definitely not take anything without permission, not say anything without permission, and will do my job conscientiously..."

Seeing him like this, Luo Zhiguo couldn't help but recall how he was when he was Jiang Hua's secretary.

The first time I heard someone speak, I answered with the same trepidation.

"Boss! Chen Kun, the deputy director of my finance office, is here..."

Qiao Yan knocked on the door and came in, glanced at Gao Yang, and then spoke to Luo Zhiguo.

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhiguo frowned slightly and looked at Qiao Yan, asking, "Didn't I tell you to call Liu Hanwen, the director of the finance office, yesterday? Why is it the deputy director who came?"

"Boss! I asked, and Chen Kun said Liu Hanwen went to a meeting in the county this morning and couldn't come, so he sent him to report on the work..."

Qiao Yan answered, but her tone was somewhat off.

Luo Zhiguo immediately realized that Liu Hanwen wasn't going to the county for a meeting, but rather using this as an excuse to skip it, or rather, to ignore him, the town mayor.

"Gao Yang! You can go out now."

He waved for Gao Yang to leave first, then looked at Qiao Yan and asked, "What's the background of this Liu Hanwen?"

Seeing Gao Yang close the door, Qiao Yan thought for a moment and said softly, "Boss! Liu Wenhan and Deputy Director Wang of the Municipal Finance Bureau are cousins. In the past, the Finance Office and the Party and Government Office were managed separately. Neither Liu Ming nor Chen Hua bothered with the Finance Office's affairs..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Zhiguo frowned deeply, his heart filled with shock.

Unexpectedly, there is such a shocking thing as the finance office and the party and government office being managed separately in Bohou Town. It's simply absurd.

"What should we do with Chen Kun?"

Composing himself, Luo Zhiguo looked at Qiao Yan and asked in a deep voice.

"Although Chen Kun is the deputy director, he has absolutely no power in the finance office. Liu Hanwen has the final say in everything. I guess Liu Hanwen sent him here today to report on his work just so he can get a scolding..."

Qiao Yan thought for a moment and then shared her opinion.

"Let him in!"

Luo Zhiguo thought for a moment and then asked Qiao Yan to call Chen Kun in.

Just as Qiao Yan had predicted, Liu Hanwen called Chen Kun over to report on his work with the intention of scolding him, since Chen Kun was the only one in the finance office who was making things difficult for him.

Chen Kun was fully aware of this, but there was nothing he could do. The other person was the director, and it was perfectly reasonable for him to come and report to the town mayor. He couldn't refuse.

At this moment, he was waiting with mixed feelings while dipping noodles when he suddenly saw Gao Yang come out, and he was slightly taken aback.

Gao Yang had worked at the finance office before, and the two had a good relationship, so he was quite pleased: "Gao Yang! You really got transferred to the Party and Government Office to serve the leaders? I thought it was just a rumor, but it's actually true..."

"Hello, Director Chen! I just started working today."

Gao Yang was very happy to see Chen Kun and explained with a slight smile.

Just as the two were talking, Qiao Yan came out and said to Chen Kun, "The leader has a meeting later, so please keep your report short and don't go on for too long..."

"Thank you, Director Qiao!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Kun thanked him, straightened his clothes, composed himself, knocked three times on the door, and entered the office.

"Gao Yang! Pour him a cup of tea."

After Chen Kun entered the office, Qiao Yan looked at Gao Yang and gave him some instructions.

Gao Yang nodded, then made a cup of tea and took it inside. When he came out, he gently closed the door.

In the office, Luo Zhiguo glanced at Chen Kun a few times, smiled slightly, and said, "Have a seat!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Kun thanked him, then sat down opposite Luo Zhiguo, and immediately took out his notebook to report on the work of the finance office.

Luo Zhiguo listened quietly with a smile on his face.

About ten minutes later, Chen Kun finished his report and closed his notebook.

"Mayor! This is all the work the finance office is currently handling. Please give us your instructions..."

"Hmm! The work at the finance office is good. I haven't received any specific instructions regarding my target."

Luo Zhiguo still looked at Chen Kun with a smile, showing no intention of scolding him for having the deputy director come to report on the work because the director was not there.

His behavior surprised Chen Kun slightly. He had thought he would be scolded today, but to his surprise, nothing happened. He couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

After all, this was the first time the town mayor had asked the police station chief to report on his work, but instead of the chief himself, he sent the deputy chief.

Anyone would feel their authority challenged and would ultimately vent their anger on the deputy director.

"Director Chen! That concludes today's work report."

Looking at Chen Kun, Luo Zhiguo picked up his teacup to indicate that he was seeing the guest out.

"Mayor! I..."

Chen Kun stood up and looked at Luo Zhiguo with a hesitant expression.

He was about to say something, but Luo Zhiguo waved his hand to interrupt him. Then, he said in a deep voice, "Director Chen! I came to Bohou Town to do work, not to slack off. So go back first, and when you've thought it through and given a proper report, instead of just some official jargon and platitudes, then come back to report..."

The work report that Chen Kun just gave was all official jargon and platitudes, with no substance whatsoever.

If it were Director Liu Hanwen who came today, he would definitely be furious, but it was the deputy director who came.

In particular, they also knew that the deputy director had been deliberately summoned by the director to be reprimanded, which explained his behavior.

"Yes, Mayor!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Kun's expression changed drastically, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

He hadn't expected that this young town mayor, despite his young age, would be so meticulous and shrewd.

Even in the midst of a calm and peaceful situation, he felt immense pressure; no wonder he was able to gain a foothold in Bohou Town so quickly.